MAY 1, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Wal-Mart's Bribery Scandal Unfolds. Impact: If Wal-Mart hadn't tried to be a good citizen while simultaneously being a bribery magnet, who knows? Maybe we would have a world where ethical retail actually exists, or at least where more people would know what 'ethical' means beyond just a trendy buzzword.. Fact: Wal-Mart's idea of good citizenship has often been likened to putting a Band-Aid on a shark bite. Good luck with that!.
• Headline: Microsoft's Major Investment in Nook Unit. Impact: This Microsoft deal was like tossing a rock into a pond of e-books, creating ripples that would eventually lead to everyone and their grandma owning a Kindle, while Barnes & Noble was left wondering where it all went wrong. Spoiler: it was the e-books.. Fact: Did you know that Nook is actually a term used for a cozy corner of a room? Too bad Barnes & Noble forgot to cozy up to their digital strategy..
• Headline: David Rabe's Return: A New Play Emerges. Impact: This play’s lackluster production could have sent shockwaves through theater, leading to a chain reaction where all playwrights decide to throw in the towel, resulting in the silent era making a comeback. Enjoy your mime performances, folks!. Fact: David Rabe's play was so early it almost came with a complimentary dinosaur. But hey, at least it wasn't an actual dinosaur play..
• Headline: New York Pension Funds to Challenge Wal-Mart. Impact: If New York's pension funds hadn't challenged Wal-Mart, we might have seen a world where corporate shenanigans became the norm, and shareholders were more like passengers on a sinking ship, blissfully unaware.. Fact: Voting against directors in a corporate setting is like voting for a new flavor of ice cream in a world where the only option is vanilla. Yawn!.
• Headline: Trying to Fill Broadway Seats With Those Who Fill the Pews. Impact: Tom Allen's marketing strategy could have sparked a revolution where Broadway productions turned into mega-churches with performances featuring gospel renditions of Shakespeare. Imagine 'Hamlet: The Musical' with a choir!. Fact: If you think church and theater can't mix, remember that every time someone sings 'Hallelujah', they’re essentially auditioning for Broadway..